3rd Grade Complementary Color Pictures

 I needed a one-class period project for my 3rd grade students toward the end of the school year.  They are always BEGGING for free draw so I compromised- free draw with some stipulations!  We quickly reviewed complementary colors using our good friend the color wheel then I told the students they could make a picture of anything they want as long as it was nice for school and only used one complementary color pair (plus neutral colors.)  I had markers and crayons available at the tables and I also put out the scrap paper.  Most students stuck to the drawing supplies but some got brave and incorporated construction paper.  

While the students got started, I played the complementary color song from Songs in the Key of Art. (I'm glad I put the baby to bed before I opened the webpage, I forgot it plays music!)  The songs get stuck in your head which is a good thing since it reinforces the material!  I ordered the first two volumes and they are at school but I think the chorus is this:

"Red and green look so good to me, 

purple and yellow do, too,

Complementary colors next to each other,

What about orange and blue?"

I have about a bazillion more photos to upload to Artsonia and post on here so stay tuned!